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guidance only.

Release Form
This is a guideline only and should not be relied upon without taking legal advice.

From: (name of individual) of (address)

To: (name of company) (“the Company” which shall include it’s successors, assigns and
licensees)

of (address)

Dated: (date)

Dear Sirs

(Name of the film) (the “Film”)

1. In consideration of the sum of £1 (or any other amount) now paid by the Company to me
(the receipt of which I acknowledge) I warrant, confirm and agree with the Company that the
Company shall have the right to exploit any films, photographs and sound recordings made
by the Company for the Film in which I feature, or any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic
work or film or sound recording created by me or any performance by me of any literary,
dramatic, musical or artistic work or film or sound recording included by the Company in the
Film in any and all media by any and all means now known or invented in future throughout
the world for the full period of copyright, including all renewals, revivals, reversions and
extensions.

2. I irrevocably and unconditionally grant to you all consents required pursuant to the
Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act 1988 Part II * or otherwise under the laws in force in any
part of the world to exploit such performances.

3. I irrevocably and unconditionally waive all rights which I may have in respect of the Film
pursuant to the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 Sections 77, 80, 84 and 85**.

4. I consent to the use by the Company of my name, likeness, voice and biography in
connection only with the Film.

5. The Company may assign or licence this agreement to any third party.

6. This letter shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and
Wales and subject to the jurisdiction of the English Courts.

Yours faithfully

(signature of the individual)

* the “Performers Rights”
** the Moral Rights of an author

Accompanying Notes

Note 1: The release form covers any work created by the individual. This form is more
comprehensive than the Performer’s Consent which does not contain an assignment of
copyright (as there is no copyright as such in a performance) and covers an assignment of
any artistic material contributed by the individual to the producer.

Note 2: Consideration must be given in any contract. A contract requires an offer, acceptance
and consideration. It is a legal necessity. (“Consideration” does not have to be money, it can
be provided by, for example, giving up a legal right).